Service Information
Niles Dial-A-Ride
Niles Dial-A-RideHours of Operation
Monday-Friday: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Demand response service riders are encouraged to call the reservation line or dispatcher between one and seven days in advance at 269-684-5150. Rides are subject to availability and prioritized as follows:
- Priority 1: Recurring/Subscription Trips: Rides reserved for the same passenger, same time, and same origin.
- Priority 2: 24 Hour Calls: Rides reserved 24 hours in advance.
- Priority 3: 1 Hour Calls: Rides reserved at least one hour in advance.
- Priority 4: On Demand: Rides reserved less than one hour in advance.
More Important Details
Operating Area
Cities of Niles and Buchanan, Niles Charter Township, much of Buchanan Township, and portions of other bordering townships
Fares
Standard Fare
- Within Niles City Limits: $3.00 one way
- To, From, Within Townships, including to/from Buchanan: $4.00 one way
- Within Buchanan City Limits: $1.50 one way
Punch tickets and DART Tokens are also available for purchase. Click here for more information (Information is at the bottom of the page)
Reduced Fare
- Within Niles City Limits: $1.50 one way
- To, From, Within Townships, including to/from Buchanan: $2.00 one way
- Within Buchanan City Limits: $0.75 one way
Available for:
- Seniors (60+)
- Persons with Disabilities
Punch tickets and DART Tokens are also available for purchase. Click here for more information (Information is at the bottom of the page)
Niles Dial-A-Ride is also a Michigan Universal Reduced Fare Card Participant and has a Regional Reduced Fare Card (RRFC) for transportation bus service in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren Counties. See more about this program here.
Accessibility & Eligibility
Paratransit/Reduced Fare Eligibility
This service does not have complementary paratransit because it is curb-to-curb, origin-to-destination service, not fixed route. Lift equipped vehicles are available to wheelchair or other mobility device users.
Niles Dial-A-Ride and the other public transportation agencies in Berrien County participate in the Michigan Universal Reduced Fare Card program. See the Regional Reduced Fare Card Application for more information. Application requires either proof of Social Security Disability, Medicare, or a physician or agency caseworker certification. Senior reduced fare only requires ID with proof of age (60 and over).
Transit Service Accessibility
This is a curb-to-curb, origin-to-destination service. Lift/ramp equipped vehicles are available. Service is accessible to people with disabilities as well as being open to the general public.
Additional Notes
Buchanan Dial-A-Ride, Niles Dial-A-Ride, Twin Cities Area Transportation Authority (TCATA), and Berrien Bus coordinate to allow people to use their combined services to get around all of Berrien County. If traveling outside of the Niles Dial-A-Ride service area, contact Niles Dial-A-Ride for assistance planning your trip, or visit www.mywaythere.org/rideresults.asp to plan your ride.
Provider Information
Niles Dial-A-Ride
Major Public Transit Agency
County: Berrien County
Additional Contact Information
Dial-A-Ride TransportationGeneral Manager
623 North Second Street
Niles, MI 49120
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